Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-01-13
VISITING THE ASYLUM.
Terrible Examples OF the Woeful Eject
of tho Dis0rganized Holman Mind.

Terrible Examples OF the Woefal ELECTS
of the Disorganised Human Mind.
"Th;s man," said the pleasant and
laxative physician of the asylum.
..this man is a sad case. Brain unbal-
anced for long time. Congenital
insanity from birth. Some way got into
the habit of keeping even the smallest
promises he made-even when he lost
money by it. If he told you he'd pay
YOU on a certain day, he so far forgot
himself as to do it. 1t was bad prec-
edcnt in the community in which he
lived. Was adjudgcd insane by jury
of his peers AID sent here; case incUr-
able"
l shuddered. for had some symp-
tons myself of his malady, but on fur
Their reflection found that 1 had not
enough to be considered dangerous
man. and felt better.
This man," continued the doctor.
mo. 1925, is clear daft; was physic-
ian with good practice. Got to telling
patients just what allied them. and gave
them the wrong kind Of medicines from
the start. such as shortened their sick
ness weeks. and recklessly lost money
by tie hundreds. Evident he was clear
OH. Physicians proved he was incap-
able Of practicing. and had him
brought here. Very strange case.
Only one we've had"
He certainly was an object of pity.
editor in that cell. Couldn't
bullyrag and belitt!e opposition edi-
tor. Swore to his true circulation:
wouldn't pitch into the opposite can
didate, and make him out an able.
bodied horse-thief. Got gone on the
truth. and wouldn't have any thing
else in his paper to make it readable.
Espoused the cause of right in every
thing. A melancholy case and no
signs of improvement.
'.Hcre We have 4 beautiful young
lady, rich. who spent a year in Paris
ind actually came back without
French wardrobe. She would sit in
company and never aliude to her visit
there. Evidently her mind was af-
fected, because she failed to remember
enough French words to use three or
four in each sentence. Seemed to for
get about calling on Countesses.
Duchesses. etc. A most peculiar
case"
looked on her with compassion.
mo. 23lO. Lost his mind after
marriage. Spoke well of his wifc's
mother. Treated her with high con-
sideration. Went so far as have her
come and live with him and made it
pleasant for her, and was proud of it.
Clear case.
''Here is woman who developed
distaste of being on the street to the
neglect of her house duties. Ce.uid
see no pleasure in tending to other
peoples avOcaSiOns. and imbibed
weakness for her own affairs. Said
she would e!ieve nothing against her
neighbors until she had the positive
proof. Very eccentric. Never com
Plred dresses with other women who
passed on the strcet. and did not have
mind enoughito be ,nvious of costlier
bonnet Unbalanced permanently.
Society proclaimea that it was danger
oAs TO have her ont of restraint.
..No. 1915. This hotel clerk had
softening of the brain, with strange
Authorizations that the travelling put
BIC must be treated As human beings.
Evinced timid disposition to cringe
and answer pertinent questions in 2
serviIe manner Hold right time of
traias. and wouldn': hold guests over
even apologized to- guests when any
thing went wrong, and got SO awful
silly that he would ssften smile. For
got his position completely. Came
here pn landlord recommendation.
We ara irving harG 70 work a cure.
Not dangerous. but SLOW.
Case 1929. Soldier with weak
mind. Memory clear gone. Can't
recOlles: his exploits in the war Never
talks loudly about them in a crowd.
and never wrote columns about it in the
papers, Decidedly off his base of sup
plies. Intellect good other ways.
'~Ncs 2519. Young lady. Peculiar
manila Averse to going to every pub
lie bals Went stoIidIy straight ahead
on the street. Seemed annoyed at the
gaze AMI remarks CT dudes. Was so
she couldn't giggle or
laugh aloud in company. At home,
actually did the work and let her moth
er rest No apparent relief in condi-
t on Of ahc patient.
This case was grocer. Early
showeS incapablity Told which was
butter and which was cleo. Used
scales that balanced. and measured
correct. He drew the curl
Gus puaic there to- see him. Danger
O,s nam to be at large. Jury of en-
lightened grocervmen could not help
finding him guilty
Case 1902. Marble agent Hope
lessly insane. Always waited till after
man was dead to go and sell tomb
stone. Never told the wife her hus-
band was best friend he ever had.
when he had never heard of him, or
that his loss was greatly mourned by
the whole county. Never showed 4
big design of little monument, and
could not sell marble for granite.
Shall we 90 into the next ward3 Scane